Adjustable metallic screen-frame.



No. 690,599. :Pafnmd Jan. 7, |902. M. Messi-:9.A l

ADJUSTABLE METALLIC SCBEENFRAME.-

(Application led Aug. 5, 1901.)

(No Model.)

MKZ/#Meh UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MILLER MESSER, OF MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA.

ADJUSTABLE METALLIQ SCREEN-FRAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 690,599, datedJanuary 7, 1902. Application filed August 5, 1901. Serial No. '70,979- (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom t may concern: v

Be it known that I, MILLER MESSER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Pleasant, in the county of Henry and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Metallic Screen- Frames; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to adjustable metallic screen-frames.

The object of the invention is to provide a screen-frame which in the mode of construction may be adjusted to t Window or door openings of Various sizes,thus enabling a person carrying a line of frames in stock to easily and expeditiously assemble the parts consti tuting either a screen-door or win dow-screen to accommodate door-openings and Windows of various sizes.

With this and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of my improved screenframe, which may represent a window-screen or screen-door.V Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional View, and Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the angular sections of the frame.

Referring to the drawings,l denotes a doorframe or window-screen frame composed of members 2,1ight angular from end to end and right angularin cross-section,nested together, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and each provided with a longitudinal row of apertures,whereby the frame may be adjusted laterally tofin'- crease its breadth or longitudinally to in-` crease its height.

4 denotes a screen, and 5 denotes strips which are placed against the rear side of the screen and act asnailing or riveting strips,

lfastened'by means such as nails, screws being used in connecting the nested sections of the frame and passed through ythe alined apertures in said nestedsections, through the screen, and passing to the strips.

\ A crosssection strip 6 isprovided a'ndserves to prevent the screen fabric bagging intermediate its ends.

From they foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, operation, and advantages ofthe invention thus constructed will be apparent without requiring anextended explanation. It is obvious that by its construction the frame may be adjusted laterally to increaseits breadth or verticallyv to increase its height,or both,thereby enabling it to be tted placed against the 'rear side of the screen,and c fastening devices subservi ng the double function of connecting the nailingstrips and screen to the screen-frame .and holding the sections of the screen-frame in their adjusted position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

MILLER MESSER.

Witnesses:

H. H. CARTER, J. W. SCARPE. 

